Learning Objectives for "Bacterial Pathogenesis: An Overview of Microbial Pathogenesis"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1. Define the following:

a*. pathogenicity

b*. virulence

c*. virulence factors

d*. infection

e*. disease

f. etiologic agent

g. reservoir

h. zoonosis

i. vector

j. portal of entry and portal of exit

2. Compare and contrast sign and symptom.

3. List 4 requirements for a microorganism to cause infectious disease.

4. Contrast and give examples of direct and indirect transmission of microorganisms.

5. Even though a microorganism may be considered pathogenic, it still may not be able to cause disease upon entering the body. Discuss why.

(*) = Common theme throughout the course

(**) = More depth and common theme

• RETURN TO "BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS: AN OVERVIEW OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS"

Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Based on a work The Grapes of Staph at https://cwoer.ccbcmd.edu/science/microbiology/index_gos.html.

Last updated: September, 2018
Please send comments and inquiries to Dr. Gary Kaiser